Coating Application Specialist Level 2 Certification Program (CAS) (Full Status)
1 Day Certification Written Exam & Hands-on Skills Assessment
Cost
Written Exam: Member $175, Non-member $275
Hands-On Exam: Member $175, Non-member $275
Certification Term: 3 Years
Written Exam Retake Fee - $100
Hands-On Exam Retake Fee - $200
Contact Dee Boyle to schedule
412.281.2331, Ext 2202 • boyle@sspc.org
For information on bringing the certification exam to your facility for a group of people, please contact Jennifer Merck at (412) 281-2331 x2221 or via email at merck@sspc.org for a proposal.
SPECIAL NOTE
Due to the make up of the current workforce and available training opportunities, SSPC strongly believes that owners should specify SSPC "Interim Status" painter certification during the next several years (in lieu of full status certification), while the industry gets up to speed with the new requirements. Click for SSPC's position statement.
SSPC does however offer "full status" certification to SSPC ACS-1/NACE 13 under the CAS program for those who request it and qualify.
Click here for CAS Full Application Form.
Exam Content
The SSPC Coating Applicator Specialist Level 2 Certification Program requires passing a closed-book written exam drawn from the core areas of the SSPC ACS-1/NACE 13 Standard Body of Knowledge: :
- Environmental, safety, and health
- Surface Preparation
- Coating Application
- Equipment/Troubleshooting
The hands-on portion of the testing certifies proficiency in abrasive blasting and coating application using conventional or airless spray.
A minimum grade of 70% is required on the written exam and a minimum grade of 90% is required on the hands-on practical exam, in order for a painter to be considered for (CAS) certification.
Note that exams will be given in the language of the workplace in a specific country (e.g., English in the United States; Spanish in Mexico, etc.).
Prerequisites
SSPC offers three processes to achieve full status certification under the SSPC CAS Program. Certification prerequisite requirements are:
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Pre Req
Item #1 |
Pre Req
Item #2 |
Pre Req
Item #3 |
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Cert Exam |
Verifiable Work Experience |
Training Experience |
| Process A |
Pass written exam with a 70% or greater and pass hands-on exam with a 90% or greater |
Successful completion of a three-year apprentice program (equivalent to 3,000 hours of work experience) |
450 hours of accepted formal training |
| Process B |
Pass written exam with a 70% or greater and pass hands-on exam with a 90% or greater |
Minimum 5,000 hrs (equivalent to 5 years work experience) |
450 hours of accepted formal training |
| Process C |
Pass written exam with a 70% or greater and pass hands-on exam with a 90% or greater |
Minimum 8,000 hrs (equivalent to 8 years work experience) |
N/A
(You do not have to fill out Pre Req Item #3 below if you are choosing Process "C") |
Related work is defined as work as an abrasive blaster and an industrial/marine coating applicator using spray techniques.
Please click below to download the application form:
- SSPC CAS Application Form
Certification Documentation and Maintenance
Once workers pass the SSPC Level 2 "Full" application specialist certification written and hands-on exams, SSPC will perform the following administrative tasks:
- Maintain documentation of the certification by entering the students into the SSPC database.
- Issue SSPC certificates and photo Id wallet cards for those who have achieved certification.
Certification will be valid for no more than three years and is maintained by:
- Successful completion of a minimum of 40 hours per year of SSPC accepted formal applicator training; OR
- Successful retake of the written and hands-on certification examination.
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